Super Simple Highlighter - Private, Permanent Web Highlighter
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Extension summary
This extension lets you make highlights on any web page, and subsequently attempts to restore those highlights when you revisit the page.
This process is completely private. The location and contents of your highlights never leave your browser.
A variety of highlight styles are available, with built-in styles including basic colors, redaction, blurs etc. Highlights can be made via the mouse or a keyboard shortcut.
The highlights on a single page can be navigated to from a single popup dialog, and a summary of the page's highlights are also available to view, print, or save.
NOTE:
- The extension does NOT sync across your devices.
- There are many factors that may cause highlights not to be successfully restored on subsequent visits.
For more details, see the help page.
User reviews
- Useful for studying and research
- Color coding highlights helps with note making
- Super simple with options for user customization
- Works well on most pages
- Has been reliable for many users over time
- Inconsistent performance across sites
- Highlights do not save after page refresh
- Issues with shortcuts in Google Docs
- Not functional on Brave browser
- Recent updates have disrupted functionality
- Inconsistent performance and reliability
- Highlighting colors and options
- Not saving highlights after refresh
- Issues with Google Docs shortcuts
- Compatibility problems with different browsers
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Extension safety
Risk impact
Super Simple Highlighter does not require any sensitive permissions.
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- Low Request access to the following domains:
Risk likelihood
Super Simple Highlighter has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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